Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker news
Here we gather what the specialist press publishes about Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker: 40 stories collected since August 2, 2026, newest first and always linking to the outlet that published them. The list updates itself as new pieces come in. The recurring topics are Military aviation, Accidents, Civil aviation.
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August 22, 2026

The strategic refueling capabilities and assets of the United States Air Force (USAF) are undergoing a transition process that has been closely followed by third…
August 12, 2026

One of the greatest strengths of the Argentine Air Force is the quality of its human capital”.The Chief of the General Staff of the Argentine Air Force, Brigadier General Gustavo Javier…
August 11, 2026
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Argentine Air Force Day, when the institution marks its 114th anniversary, is usually an opportunity to learn about current affairs and future projects. While the focus of inquiries…
August 7, 2026

The KC-135 made an emergency landing in Tel Aviv with half its tail sheared off following the collision that occurred during an Operation Epic Fury sortie. The post KC-135 That Lost Its Tail In…

The United States Air Force (USAF) has launched a new project that could revolutionize aerial refueling in coming decades. The service plans to use the rear section of a…
August 4, 2026

The US Air Force (USAF) has returned to service a KC-135 Stratotanker that suffered serious damage in a mid-air collision over Iraq in March this year. The aircraft…
August 3, 2026

The KC-135 tanker that survived a collision over Iraq in March is back in the air. New photos show how the US Air Force quickly repaired the damaged aircraft with the tail fin of another…

Damaged tanker spotted in the UK carrying a vertical stabilizer taken from another Stratotanker

A US Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker that lost the upper portion of its vertical stabilizer in a mid-air collision over… The post USAF ‘Franken-tanker’ KC-135 flies again with donor tail after Iraq…
August 2, 2026

The surviving KC-135R Stratotanker from the incident over Iraq in March which saw another Stratotanker lost with six fatalities has been repaired with a replacement vertical stabilizer taken from…